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Phishing

An attempt to trick users into handing over credentials or money by impersonating a trusted entity.

Updated 15 January 2026

Phishing typically arrives by email or SMS with a link to a convincing fake of a real login page. More sophisticated variants use sponsored ads on search engines, lookalike domains and stolen brand assets.

Ad blockers help by removing the ad-based delivery vector. Browsers add Safe Browsing-style warning lists. Password managers help by refusing to autofill on a domain that doesn't match the saved entry.

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